Folc-gefeoht

Old English Dictionary Entry

Folc-gefeoht

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 folc-gefeoht

n. Folk-battle, a great battle, pitched battle; publĭca pugna, plēnum prælium :-- Ða Sciððie noldon hine gesécan to folcgefeohte the Scythians would not attack him in a pitched battle, Ors. 2, 5; Bos. 46, 5. Wurdon ix folcgefeoht gefohten nine great battles were fought, Chr. 871; Erl. 77, 7: 887; Erl. 87, 9. On þrím folcgefeohtum in three pitched battles, Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 66, 11. cf. Icel. folk-orrusta. folc-gefeoht

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᛚᚳ-ᚷᛖᚠᛇᚻᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"